Which is Worse?

[rainjacktx]

Which is harder to deal with as a senior player, or the parent of senior:

Knowing when your last game will be and missing the playoffs?

Or losing the last game in the playoffs?

Having been a parent to one child in each situation (one as player, one as a cheerleader), It is, hands down, losing your last football game in the playoffs.

 

[CowboyP]

As the parent of a senior, I think it will be the playoff loss. After seeing my son's reaction after his last home game, I pray a playoff loss doesn't affect him worse.

 

[olderelk]

Which is harder to deal with as a senior player, or the parent of senior:

Knowing when your last game will be and missing the playoffs?

Or losing the last game in the playoffs?

Having been a parent to one child in each situation (one as player, one as a cheerleader), It is, hands down, losing your last football game in the playoffs.

I would have to agree.
Knowing when your last game will be and missing the playoffs? (to lose early is simply not to win)
Or losing the last game in the playoffs? (but to lose late is honestly to lose, and it hurts to lose)
And in any year under any circumstance the deeper you go into the playoffs the more it hurts to lose.

 

[Dawgville3]

I would definitely say a loss in the playoffs... I am dreading if that should happen to him this year.... So, I am hoping that the fact of this being his last year will put a fire in him and it fires up his team to do what hasnt been done here since.... 1980..... Fingers,toes,arms,legs crossed....LOL

 

[rainjacktx]

There are 32 teams that made the playoffs. The seniors on 31 of those teams will end their high school careers with a loss.

 

[pecospete]

There are 32 teams that made the playoffs. The seniors on 31 of those teams will end their high school careers with a loss.

Who is without seniors?

 

[kandj612]

There are 32 teams that made the playoffs. The seniors on 31 of those teams will end their high school careers with a loss.

Who is without seniors?

The state champion is the only team that will not have a loss.

 

[kbjoe1]

as a senior in the late 70's the hardest was our last game we were not going into the playoffs our season was 8-2 in the huddle our center said at least we wont have to practice on monday i would have loved to lined up against him one more time and hit him as hard as could for not appreciating the moments

 

[CowboyP]

I can now honestly say the playoff loss is worse.

 

[rainjacktx]

I can now honestly say the playoff loss is worse.

And the close, heartbreaking losses are the very worst. Sorry, Cowboy. Sorry for your son as well.

 

[CowboyP]

I can now honestly say the playoff loss is worse.

And the close, heartbreaking losses are the very worst. Sorry, Cowboy. Sorry for your son as well.

Thanks RJ.
The hardest part was watching him after he sprained his ankle. He couldn't put any weight on it, but he kept trying because he wanted back in the game.

 

[smokeyjoe53]

My dad used to call things like this "Growing Experiences". I didn't care for that description very much as a kid but as I thought back on his experiences, mine seemed insignificant in comparison.
Dad grew up in the Depression, fought for his country in the Pacific in WWII, twice wounded. Raised 4 kids in the Drought of the '50's and fought a losing battle with cancer.
Life has a way of either breaking you down or toughening you up.

Wish I could tell Billy that everything would be better in a day or two but if I did, I'd be lying. I can tell him that as long as he gave his best, he has nothing to be ashamed of.

 

[hiscounsel]

Awww, Cowboy, I am so sorry, that is so sad. I am sure that his injury was more than heartbreaking for him and you, especially being his last game in high school. I hate to see boys get hurt, no matter which team it is. I think that the boys who play six man football are so much tougher than the ones who play eleven man football. They, as a rule, play the whole game, offense and defense, like the boys of older times did in eleven man football. That was the era that produced some of the greatest players in professional and college ball. I wish him the best in all his future endeavors. Just pray that Buckholts goes all the way so that others can see the caliber of team that you have and how closely you played them. I say this, not because I am a Buckholts fan, but because I recognize that your team is a very, very good team and that they deserve recognition as such.

 

[CowboyP]

Thanks guys.

 

[kbjoe1]

God Bless Them All and for all those who love and support them!!

 

[ryry]

Great season to Billy and the Aquilla Team! Special thanks to Cowboy and all you do for Sixman Football!